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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:58 pm    Post subject: Andrew Wiggins' assist number is very alarming

the guy is only averaging 1.2 assists a game on a stacked KU team while playing over 30 minutes a game. that's a very alarming sign for a perimeter player who's potentially a no. 1 overall pick.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:12 pm    Post subject:

I don't put much weight into that. He's not exposing his full game at Kansas. Right now he's just a finisher. He's playing as a cog in the offense.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:07 pm    Post subject:

Kevin Durant averaged 1.3 assists.
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He barely ever handles the ball.
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Bill Self sucks. Such a bad decision to go to KU. He should've went to a school where they would've featured him as the primary option. Instead he goes to a stacked team. I'm starting to think this kid is just another Demar Derozan.
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He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.
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He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


Then why was he being mentioned as a potential PG when he was drafted?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:16 pm    Post subject:

As long as his A/TO ratio floats around 1:1 or better, nothing to worry about.
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He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


Then why was he being mentioned as a potential PG when he was drafted?

Wasn't aware of that. As I understand it, Pippen was asked to be a PG only once Collins stepped aside and PJ took over. Maybe that was just talk that made the Bulls hype, but I recall articles on how Pippen developed his BH and PG skills only after his NBA career began. Note I know many guys have PG skills before that, but when Pippen was drafted was he drafted for the PG position? I never saw him in college, so I'll take your word for it. And it wouldn't shock me if you are right and I'm wrong (As I'm going on second hand info, and never saw Pippen in college).
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:36 pm    Post subject:

I see his ceiling as iguadala, but that's just my opinion. if I had the number 1 pick in this draft im taking embiid.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:38 pm    Post subject:

wolfpaclaker wrote:
Fan0Bynum17 wrote:
wolfpaclaker wrote:
He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


Then why was he being mentioned as a potential PG when he was drafted?

Wasn't aware of that. As I understand it, Pippen was asked to be a PG only once Collins stepped aside and PJ took over. Maybe that was just talk that made the Bulls hype, but I recall articles on how Pippen developed his BH and PG skills only after his NBA career began. Note I know many guys have PG skills before that, but when Pippen was drafted was he drafted for the PG position? I never saw him in college, so I'll take your word for it. And it wouldn't shock me if you are right and I'm wrong (As I'm going on second hand info, and never saw Pippen in college).


Pippen was a guard in high school, and was 6-1 when he went to college. That's why he didn't draw bigger scholarship offers. He grew 6-7" in college, but he was always a ballhandler.
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wolfpaclaker wrote:
Fan0Bynum17 wrote:
wolfpaclaker wrote:
He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


Then why was he being mentioned as a potential PG when he was drafted?

Wasn't aware of that. As I understand it, Pippen was asked to be a PG only once Collins stepped aside and PJ took over. Maybe that was just talk that made the Bulls hype, but I recall articles on how Pippen developed his BH and PG skills only after his NBA career began. Note I know many guys have PG skills before that, but when Pippen was drafted was he drafted for the PG position? I never saw him in college, so I'll take your word for it. And it wouldn't shock me if you are right and I'm wrong (As I'm going on second hand info, and never saw Pippen in college).


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I see his ceiling as iguadala, but that's just my opinion. if I had the number 1 pick in this draft im taking embiid.


What no one else is mentioning is health. I know you really shouldn't take that into account but the guys only been playing ball for three years. Yeah in that time he's made tremendous strides to make himself a top 5 prospect. However, he has yet to truly put stress on his body. I don't really know what he did before basketball so we truly can't judge how he will handle an 82 game season.

For me

1. Parker
2. Embiid
3. Wiggins
4. Randle
5. Gordon
6. Exum
7. Smart

PGs go last cause I firmly believe you don't need elite PGs to win titles.
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wolfpaclaker wrote:
Fan0Bynum17 wrote:
wolfpaclaker wrote:
He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


Then why was he being mentioned as a potential PG when he was drafted?

Wasn't aware of that. As I understand it, Pippen was asked to be a PG only once Collins stepped aside and PJ took over. Maybe that was just talk that made the Bulls hype, but I recall articles on how Pippen developed his BH and PG skills only after his NBA career began. Note I know many guys have PG skills before that, but when Pippen was drafted was he drafted for the PG position? I never saw him in college, so I'll take your word for it. And it wouldn't shock me if you are right and I'm wrong (As I'm going on second hand info, and never saw Pippen in college).
Ghill was taught pg skills by coach K. he learned it. and got to the nba and was a nice point forward himself.

so that can be taught to some guys.
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wolfpaclaker wrote:
He's not a PG, he's not a SG. He's a SF. Most SF's are scorers, and even KD as someone mentioned averaged only 1.3 apg back in the day at Texas.

That said, I have my doubts this guy will be as good as KD, and I see quite a bit of him on since he's Canadian. He doesn't have KD's natural instincts to score/shoot the ball from outside and just dominate a game. KD at Texas was ridiculous.

To me thus far I see more of a guy who likes to finish plays, be an outstanding athlete and make an impact that way than a guy you could say you could run your O around start through finish.

I honestly see more of a cross between Durant and Vince Carter than anything else. I don't see someone who will become as good as Durant is, but that's my totally unprofessional scouting report on him. I do think he'll be better than Vince Carter, and will play a lot like Vince, in that you won't feel he can carry the game by himself, but will be outstanding at getting to the rim, dunking, finishing those plays etc.

At 18 years old though you can still develop a lot of BH skills and some PG instincts. Pippen never had that much BH/PG skills until he met Phil Jackson and that coaching staff and was encouraged to work on them. But for sure, I feel this will not be in the class of Lebron or Kobe. He just lacks so many of the things they had at the same age. He'll be very good, and barring a career changing injury, a multiple time all-star.

IMO if you're a team drafting in the top 5, you're happy if you're picking #2 or 3. I think this draft will turn out in a way where guys will regret taking Wiggins at #1 over guys drafted later in the top 5.


I don't think most people expect Wiggins to be as good or better than KD. KD has already proved himself to be a HOF player and he could easily go down as a top 20 player when it is all said and done. Sure Wiggins has hype, but if he is a perennial All-star, he will have been a success. KD on the other hand is a perennial All-star that will likely win at least one MVP and a championship.
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His inconsistency against college opponents is alarming. I've seen three games of his, and he's looked pretty bad in all three. For a sure fire prospect, he looks like a more athletic version of Wes Johnson than Lebron James. Same tendency to stick to perimeter jumpers or one or two dribble pull up jumpers with the occasional attack in open court, too.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:41 pm    Post subject:

Not even looking like TMac caliber at this point.
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MambaMentality wrote:
Not even looking like TMac caliber at this point.
tmac never played college ball with other top notch players on his team vs true zone defense. and on a team where they wont force feed you and no one else.

i think kobe would've been shackled if he ever played college ball. you have to play for certain coaches and on certain teams not to be shackled as a college wing scorer that isnt the point guard.
people say but but durant... but but who else was on durant's team? exactly. durant was the main guy on that team and the next guy was a long ways off. very long ways off.
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His inconsistency against college opponents is alarming. I've seen three games of his, and he's looked pretty bad in all three. For a sure fire prospect, he looks like a more athletic version of Wes Johnson than Lebron James. Same tendency to stick to perimeter jumpers or one or two dribble pull up jumpers with the occasional attack in open court, too.
again. how can he be lebron james if he's not given the ball to run the team ...like lebron james? he cant. now thats not his thing. he's a scorer. so next question. how can he be durant from texas. if they dont run play after play after play to get him the ball in multiple scoring positions all over the court to make him successful? because you know thats what they do when you have a super scorer on your team and the next scorer on your team is not even close to your abilities. but thats not the case for wiggins. if he wanted to be featured the entire game. he should've gone to a school where he's the only big time player.
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MambaMentality wrote:
Not even looking like TMac caliber at this point.
oh one more thing. actually he's more tmac then anything else.
i dont think you remember the young tmac do you?


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Thats tmac's first 3 years in the nba playing with vince carter not having a lot of plays ran for him. just taking what he could get. at least wiggins has a 3ball already. tmac couldnt shoot back then.
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